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sanity

[san-i-tee] / ˈsæn ɪ ti /
NOUN
mental health; soundness of judgment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
common-sense normality prudence rationality soundness stability wit
STRONG
acumen balance comprehension intelligence judiciousness lucidity lucidness marbles reason reasonableness sagacity saneness sense understanding
WEAK
clear mind good judgment healthy mind levelheadedness right mind sound mind
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorance inability ineptness misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding
WEAK
craziness insanity instability madness unsoundness

Example Sentences

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Reality can hurt, but it presents the gift of sanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Considering what awaits them in dealership service bays, I understand why consumers would want to future-proof their sanity with the rock-ribbed V8.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

It is also why, as Ganz writes, “it’s important both for one’s soul and sanity, as well as one’s politics, not to live solely among the lies.”

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

If you'd have said back in October this Rangers team would be three points off the top, your sanity would quite rightly have been questioned.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

I miss the voice of sanity in this house!

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy